Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Leader of the Council

Councillor R Blunt presented the report, which updated Cabinet on the outcome of the recent Coalville Future High Streets Fund bid and the lessons to be taken forward in future funding bids. The report also identified how the Council intended to move forward with funding of £3 million in the General Fund Capital Programme, which would be used to support several regeneration schemes in Coalville alongside private sector support.

The ongoing efforts on regeneration in Coalville and comments on the matter by Members of the Community Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 10 February were also welcomed.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT CABINET

1)    Notes the outcome of the Coalville Future High Streets Fund Bid.

2)    Notes the Community Scrutiny Committee’s comments as outlined in the report.

3)    Notes the financial provision of £3m in the General Fund Capital Programme Budget to support the ongoing regeneration of Coalville as set out in the report.

Reason for decision: The Regeneration of Coalville is a priority in the Corporate Business Plan.